Punjab Govt To Lift Curfew Restrictions In The State, Extends Lockdown till May 31

Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh has decided that the curfew in the state will be lifted. However, instead of that, the lockdown restrictions will be in place till March 31.

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Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday evening said the coronavirus lockdown in the state will continue till May 31, though his government will lift the curfew restrictions. “From May 18, there will be no curfew in the state. But the lockdown will be there till May 31,” said the chief minister. He further indicated the resumption of limited public transport services from May 18. He said the state government will announce more relaxations from May 18 but sought the support of people in containing the COVID-19 spread in the state. “I will allow the opening of maximum shops and small businesses from May 18,” the CM said. The CM, however, said educational institutions will remain closed. Meanwhile, with India's total tally rising to 85,940, the world's largest democracy has now surpassed China in Covid-19 cases with a total of 53,035 active cases. WATCH: Punjab CM announces replacement of curfew with lockdown till May 31